Thesaurus results for STRATUM

stratum

noun

ˈstrā-təm

Definition of stratum

as in class

one of the segments of society into which people are grouped the lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn

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as in level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the level of writing in that pop novel is several strata beneath that of serious fiction

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Recent Examples of stratum First, the sample was adjusted for unequal probability of selection by stratum. — New York Times, 21 May 2026 That stratum consisted mostly of bankers—guys in their 20s and 30s who spent their days moving money around and their nights trying to pretend that the rest of their lives weren’t preordained. — Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 28 Apr. 2026 The exhibition begins by presenting three different layers, which are sort of presented as a stratum. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 The taco features a stratum of smoke and heat, with the octopus piled onto a fresh corn tortilla with purple onions pickled Yucatan-style with citrus. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stratum

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Noun

Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have discovered that passing waves through a special class of synthetic media forces them to abandon chaotic scattering entirely.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Many identified themselves as teachers, noting that pandemic-era disruptions to in-class learning severely worsened reading deficits.

— Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of class

Noun

The finished walkout lower level opens to the pool with a sheltered area beneath the awning and a dedicated home gym.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Women who have a restricted diet and may not get enough iron-rich foods, those who have absorption issues or those who have particularly heavy menstrual cycles may be more likely to have lower iron levels.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of level

Noun

When Schaesta Ama outs him and kicks him out of their home, Payam comes to Mansur’s aide (albeit temporarily) but does not invite him up into his caste for more than an afternoon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Karim, a closeted gay man married to Ameena, and his lover Sukka, a man trying to break free of caste, sit at the center of that approach.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of caste

Noun

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong’s combination of incredible speed and power has put him among the upper echelon of elite multitool players in Major League Baseball history.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
After folding into Kawasaki, Bimota has returned to the upper echelons of motorsport as well, taking over the factory WorldSBK team in 2025.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of echelon

Noun

Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Ballet flats, loafers, closed-toe shoes, clogs, mary janes, and even knee-high boots are the trendy styles for fall, and retailers are in position to deliver on those trends.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of position

Noun

Top labs like OpenAI and SpaceX have also backed calls from rival Anthropic to slow down development of frontier models as more alarm bells come from within their own ranks.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
His hopes for The Situation is to better the experience of other disadvantaged creatives climbing the ranks today.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of rank

Noun

Fitch is continuing to assess the situation before issuing any new ranking.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Ryan Gerard is an up-and-comer on the PGA Tour with seven top-10 finishes last year and a third-place ranking in the FedEx Cup standings.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of ranking

Noun

Hang Out On The Lawrenceville Lawn Another place at the heart of the community is the Lawrenceville Lawn, a giant greenspace that hosts regular events, concerts, and festivals.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
She had been told that Golden Collision was a good place to have work done.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of place

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